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Marquis Lafayette Mecham 1855–1856

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

3 researchers on YourRoots have Marquis Mecham in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 9 Feb 1855 · Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States
Died 2 Mar 1856 · Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States
Father (1804–1868)
Mother Elvira Derby (1811–1886)
Siblings , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Records
Ancestry Family Tree BillionGraves Geni World Family Tree Utah Burials WikiTree Williamson-McKee Web Site

Researchers connected through Marquis Mecham 1855–1856

and 2 more tree owners connected with Marquis Mecham 1855–1856

Immediate Family

Parents
Elvira Derby
1811–1886
Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1855, Marquis Lafayette Mecham entered the world in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States, born to moses leonidas worthen mecham and elvira derby. Marquis Lafayette Mecham passed away in 1856 in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

  2. 2
    Record BillionGraves

  3. 3
    Record Geni World Family Tree

  4. 4
    Record Utah Burials

  5. 5
    Record WikiTree

  6. 6
    Record Williamson-McKee Web Site

Life Timeline

1855
Birth of Marquis Lafayette Mecham in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States
Birth
1856
Death of Marquis Lafayette Mecham in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Marquis Mecham

This ancestor line traces from Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA (1739) to Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States (1855) across 4 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Marquis Mecham (1855–1856) was born in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States and died in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Marquis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Elvira Derby
1811–1886 · Mother

Marquis Mecham's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Marquis Lafayette Mecham PTP
1855–1856
Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States
Parents
Unknown
Elvira Derby PTP
1811–1886
Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Marquis Mecham's Descendants

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Marquis Lafayette Mecham PTP 1855–1856